Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-21
Society Notes.

The Secretary of War and Mrs. Endicott gave a
dinner last night In honor OF Lord and Lady Her.
schell, OF England. Lady Herschell is charming
young woman, less than thirty years old, blonde
In complexion and graceful and slender in figure.
She wore last evening plain dress OF black dead
SILK cut decollete, and few diamond ornaments.
The table had large center-p1ece or Marechal
roses; the mound was fringed with malden-hair
ferns. The other guests were the Chief Justice
and Mrs Waite, Secretary OF State Bayard, Justice
1ag chy secfetasy 1 q NJ the Treasury ad Mrs Fair
Interior Lamar, Mrs. Berry, Miss LOrtng, daughter
OF Judge Loring, Miss sophie Markde, and Miss
Endicote and Mr.. VIM. Endicott -.
Miss Endicott returned to the city yesterday
from Nanant. She was met In New york en- route
by M. VIM. EndieOtt -
NED. W. stevens, former secretary Of the United
States legation in Japan, is now counsellor Of the
japanese legation in this city. .
Mavroyeni Bey returned to New York and Tuxe-
do Park yesterday Immediately after the services
over the remains OF Rustem Erfendi.
The Swedish minister arrived In the city last
evening, and returns North to-day. The Minister
and Mrs de Reuterskiold are stin occupying their
Newport cottage. On the 3Oth OF this month they
Will go to New York city, and their ltle ,ughter
Will be baptized in the swedish church on that day
II Is customary with the Sc ,ndinavans never to call
an infants name until 1t has been ceremonfally
bestowed upon 1t by the clergyman in baptism
Hence the name Is not announced. 1t Is said that
Prince Oscar. OF Sweden, Mr.. Roustap, the French
minister, and Mr.. LOvenOrn, the Danish minister
Will stand sponsors for this diplomatic baby. The
swedish minister and Mrs. de ReuterSkiOld and
the child will come on here about the frst OF No
vember. and Will occupy their X street residence
Tor month, after which they Will sail for Sweden
on short leave. They have been away from their
northern home now for over two years. and natur.
ally desire to show the new baby TO their many
relatives and friends.
The Misses West have returned to the city from
! their travels In Europe.
Mr.. Woxen, the secretary Of the Swedish lega-
ton, has gone to st. Petersburgh, and will proba-
bly, not return TO this country soon.
Viscount Nogueiras, the minister OF Portugal
hera, has returned from his summer vacation
abroad. The ViscOuntesS and Miss NOgueras will
remain In Paris indefinitely, the latter pursuing
her musical studies.
Mr.. Schuyler Crosby Is back from his shooting
and fishing excursion In Northern New York. lie
also enjoyed the yachting season on the coast
| Mrs Jas Henry Gulick and Miss May Renshaw
Guck have returned from Europe, and will now
make their home at 25 Lafayette square.
A reception was given on Tuesday evening by
Mrs. Reading and her sister, Miss Washington, at
their residence 1880 Jefferson Place, TO Mr.. L. c.
Mcclure ana his bride. There was q large numper
present and the evening was an enjoyable one
Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Barbour have returned
from the country, and are now at their home on
Rhode Island avenue. Mrs. Barbour Will cOntin ue
her Saturdays informally.
Mrs. Frederick Mcguire, of washington Is among
the recent arrivals at the Hygeia HOTEL Old Point.
Mr.. W. T. Particle has received cabegram from
his brother, D. j. Particle, United states consul
announcing the safe arrival OF his wife at Ant
WerD.